Here’s a list of brands you can look at (in case you find Zotz in your nearest supermarket):
Some dissolve and disappear, and others pop and are gum-like. But I believe the list of candies that explode in your mouth is still considerable. You can find candies with similar flavors, but I don’t know if the sensations are the same.
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Of course, if you wanna be a bit crazy and order LOTS of Zotz, you’re free to do so. So it’s only a good idea to order Zotz if you’re ordering something else at the same time. Let me remind you however that Amazon only allows free shipping for people who order $25 or more. Although for the Zotz, the + 600 reviews are pretty much positive, so you don’t have much to worry about. One interesting aspect of getting Zotz through Amazon is that you don’t have to leave your house.īut note that buying “food” from Amazon means you might not get it fresh. The most hands-off way of getting Zotz is by buying it in bulk through Amazon, which makes it potentially less expensive. I believe you can find Zotz in most supermarkets (and new franchises). READ NEXT: Are Sour Punch Straws Vegan? Here Is What You Should Know Where Can I Find Zotz Candies? In any case, I believe this is one of those cases where I can still consider a product vegan. Unfortunately, the Zotz website doesn’t disclose information specific to each flavor, so I don’t know for sure if they use carmine. This artificial color is used in foods (like candies), and many other industries such as the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. But let’s also not forget that some colors ARE NOT VEGAN.Ĭarmine is a pigment of a bright-red color that is produced by using the scales of bugs. As a result, many are against artificial colors. However, some vegans can’t conform to that idea and feel like artificial colors are rooted in evil. Still, it was a long process that involved the death (and suffering) of many animals until the winning formula was found.
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READ NEXT: Are Sour Patch Kids Vegan? (Here’s Why They’re Not) Why Are Some Vegans Against Artificial Colors? Rabbit in Research for Animal Testing, license CC BY 2.0, via FlickrĪt some point, artificial colors used to be tested on animals.įrom what I understood, artificial colors are not tested regularly, but they were perfected through animal testing. However, it may be different if you’re against artificial colors. Looking at the Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Malic Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tartaric Acid, Artificial Flavors, Artificial Colors, Maltose Carbonate. All have the same ingredient structure, but the artificial flavors and colorants change depending on the flavor. Zotz flavors include cherry, blue raspberry, grape, apple, watermelon, & orange. Here’s an interesting video on how Zotz Candies are made: Naturally, it all comes down to personal taste, but something appears to have changed over time. I’m not sure if the recipe has changed, but recent reviews suggest the original product took longer to dissolve, which was more satisfying and made the Zotz unique. On the first bite, the mixture dissolves and a fizzing sensation takes over your taste buds. Zotz contains a mixture of malic and tartaric acid combined with sodium bicarbonate. This is a technically vegan product, but just like any other product, it might have entry barriers for some people. Zotz has a mild sour flavor after you get through the initial explosive fizzing. Not the most popular product, but it’s one of those marbles that you won’t buy unless you can taste first. This being said, if you check the new franchise around the corner, you’re bound to find a lot of non-mainstream products that are vegan.
Naturally, instead of heading off to the grocery store, you might as well ask uncle Google instead. In some cases, you immediately know, but for the most part, you have to check the product label. One of the first things brand-new vegans do is quickly find out whether their favorite foods are vegan.